Dual Program Graduation Requirement

Dual Program students must meet all of the following graduation criteria individually for each of the enrolled programs.Course credit requirement for all undergraduate coursesCommunity service hours requirement for the BA / BSc / BEd and 2-year Associate Degree programCourse credit requirement for all undergraduate coursesCommunity service hours requirement for the BA / BSc / BEd […]

Graduation Fees

All students are required to pay a flat degree processing fees of $100 USD, whether registered full-time or part-time, upon completion of the program prior to the graduation.The fees cover attestation of the IOU accredited degree and the postal charges.

Graduation Fees

All students are required to pay a flat degree/Associate Degree/certificate processing fees of $100 USD, whether registered full-time or part-time, upon completion of the program prior to the graduation.The fees cover attestation of the IOU accredited degree, Associate Degree or certificate and the postal charges.

University Requirements

Clearance from the Admissions OfficeThe successful completion of all categories of the undergraduate (Degree/Associate Degree/Certificate) programs include successful receipt of the attested (notarized) documents at the IOU Admissions Office in Gambia.Required documents to be sent via airmail are the following two:An attested photocopy of high school Associate Degree or higher degree – bearing notary stamp […]

University Clearance

Clearance from the Admissions OfficeThe successful completion of all categories of the undergraduate (degree/Associate Degree/certificate) programs include successful receipt of the attested (notarized) documents at the IOU Admissions Office in Gambia.Required documents to be sent via airmail are the following two:An attested photocopy of high school Associate Degree or higher degree – bearing notary stamp […]

Thesis Requirement

To obtain a BA, BEd or BSc degree, a student needs to successfully complete the BA / BEd / BSc thesis and obtain a minimum passing score of 50%.

Thesis Requirement

To obtain a BA, BEd or BSc degree, a student needs to successfully complete the BA / BEd / BSc thesis and obtain a minimum passing score of 50%.Thesis is not a graduation requirement for the 2-year Associate Degree program or 1-year Certificate program.

Arabic Requirement

BA in Islamic StudiesARB Grammar I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII (total 8 courses; 24 credit hours) are compulsory courses with effect from Spring 2016 semester.If your batch of entry is from Spring 2010 to Fall 2015, then you need to complete 8 Arabic courses from ARB 100 to ARB Grammar I […]

Score Requirement

The minimum requirement for a student to successfully complete each course is a 50% mark, which must include the final exam score. No course is considered complete without the final exam at an IOU approved center where the identity of the student can be confirmed by his/her ID.BA / BSc / BEd  Degree Course Score […]

Score Requirement

The minimum requirement for a student to successfully complete each course is a 50% mark, which must include the final exam score. No course is considered complete without the final exam at an IOU approved center where the identity of the student can be confirmed by his/her ID.BA / BSc / BEd  Degree Course Score […]

Community Service Hours Requirement

BA / BSc / BEd Degree Community Service Hours RequirementTo obtain a BA, BEd or BSc degree, a student needs to complete a total of 216 hours of community service.Degree program list in this category includes the following:BA in Islamic StudiesBSc in PsychologyBachelor in EducationBSc in Islamic Economics, Banking and FinanceBachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of […]

Community Service Requirement

BA / BSc / BEd Degree Community Service Hours RequirementTo obtain a BA, BEd or BSc degree, a student needs to complete a total of 216 hours of community service.Degree program list in this category includes the following:BA in Islamic StudiesBSc in PsychologyBachelor in EducationBSc in Islamic Economics, Banking and FinanceBachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of […]

Course and Credit Requirement

The International Open University courses, structured as 3 credit hour courses, consists of recorded lectures by instructor and recorded supplementary sessions by faculty members. A student will earn 3 credit hours per successful completion of a course.BA / BSc / BEd Degree Course Credit RequirementTo obtain a BA/BEd/BSc/BBA degree, a student needs to complete the […]

Course and Credit Requirement

The International Open University courses consist of recorded lectures by instructors and recorded supplementary sessions by faculty members. A student will earn different credit hours on successful completion of a course. You may find the credit hours details on the respective program’s curriculum page.BA / BSc / BEd Degree Course Credit RequirementTo obtain a BA/BEd/BSc/BBA […]

Revised Programs

To earn a Bachelor’s degree, students are required to meet the following:Complete the minimum 480 credits of the programme within the minimum study period of 4 years,Satisfy the industrial attachment / practicum / internship / experiential learning as specified in the degree, where applicable,Satisfy the community work and social engagement requirement of the programme, where […]